Question Solve the equation a=−3 Evaluate −12=a×22Use the commutative property to reorder the terms −12=22aSwap the sides of the equation 22a=−12Divide both sides 2222a=22−12Divide the numbers a=22−12Solution More Steps Evaluate 22−12Rewrite the expression 224(−3)Rewrite the expression 2222(−3)Reduce the fraction −3 a=−3 Show Solution Graph